Randolph County is named for Peyton Randolph, who was the first President of the Continental Congress.

Created: January 10. 1818

County Seat:

Winchester 1818 – present

County Courthouse – Winchester

Location: 100 South Main Street / West Washington Street

Built: 1875– 1877

Style: Second Empire

Architect: J C Johnson of Freemont, Ohio

Contractor: Aaron G Campfield of Richmond

Description:The building faces east and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The east front has a small portico supported by thin columns. The front center section projects from the main building. There is stone trim at the corners and around the windows. A wide cornice follows the flat roof line. The building was remodeled in 1954 and restored in 2011.